Smart: meaning, definitions and examples

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smart

 

[ smษ‘หt ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

intelligent

Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.

Synonyms

astute, clever, intelligent, sharp

Examples of usage

  • She is a smart student who always gets top grades.
  • He gave a smart answer to the difficult question.
  • The smart girl won the spelling bee competition.
Context #2 | Adjective

fashionable

Stylish in dress or appearance.

Synonyms

chic, elegant, fashionable, stylish

Examples of usage

  • She always wears smart outfits to work.
  • He bought a smart suit for the job interview.
  • The boutique sells smart and trendy clothing.
Context #3 | Verb

hurt

To cause a sharp pain or sting.

Synonyms

ache, burn, hurt, sting

Examples of usage

  • The cold wind smarted her face.
  • The ant's bite made his skin smart.
  • The wound continued to smart for days.

Translations

Translations of the word "smart" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inteligente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฎเคพเคฐเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pintar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inteligentny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณขใ„ (ใ‹ใ—ใ“ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intelligent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inteligente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akฤฑllฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜‘๋˜‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chytrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chytrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ชๆ˜Ž (cลngmรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pameten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snjall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑllฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inteligente

Etymology

The word 'smart' originated in the 13th century and originally meant 'painful or severe'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'intelligent' or 'stylish'. The usage of 'smart' to describe fashionable clothing became popular in the 18th century. Today, 'smart' is commonly used to refer to both intelligence and fashion sense.

See also: outsmart, smarter, smartness, smartwatch, smartypants.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,751 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.